Estonia vs Vatican City
Estonia is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Estonia about Infinity times.
EstoniaVatican CityEstonia moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is — the area of Vatican City.
| Estonia | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 45,335 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 1,366,475 | 882 |
| Density | 30 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Tallinn | Vatican City |
| Region | Northern Europe | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59°N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Vatican City. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Estonia is — times larger than Vatican City. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Estonia?
- About Infinity times: Estonia has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Estonia and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Vatican City. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Vatican City?
- Estonia: 1,366,475 people against 882. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².